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We are still one year away, but the heart of Brazil is already beating faster. The generous Brazilian heart that insists on speeding when two of our biggest …

The ruling Saenuri Party senior lawmaker’s decision to forgo his reelection bid sparked debate on Tuesday among the rival party’s lawmakers, who are …

Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, will embark on a four-day trip to North Korea on Wednesday, amid high expectations that her visit would …

The number of sunstroke patients surged last week, with seven deaths reported so far, as a heat wave continues to grip the peninsula, officials said Tuesday. …

A consortium led by a Chinese firm was named the successful bidder to recover the South Korean ferry that sank last year, along with the remains of people …

President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday afternoon sacked Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo and named medical professional Chung Chin-youb apparently to move on from …

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog slapped a combined 32.9 billion won ($28.1 million) fine on 17 local builders Tuesday for rigging bids for large public …

Six South Korean fighter jets departed for Alaska on Tuesday to join a U.S.-led air defense drill designed to beef up joint combat capacity, the Air Force …

The government has decided to designate Aug. 14 an extra public holiday and offer free access to state-run museums and palaces on the weekend when South Korea …

The government decided to designate the day before next week’s National Liberation Day as a temporary holiday, an official said Tuesday, in the latest …